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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,829.82, 151,209.43 and 29,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,829.82, 151,209.43 and 29,733.58 is: 44,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,829.82 : 151,209.43 = 29,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,829.82/151,209.43 = 29,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,829.82x = 151,209.43 × 29,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,829.82x = 4,495,997,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,997,683.66/100,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.96

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